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The pullback signals a shift in sentiment as investors booked profits following a sustained rally in gold prices. Source

The discount applies at the time of purchase and on each renewal, provided no claims are made. Source

Most self-employed buyers opt for coverage between ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore, with a rising trend in policies offering ₹1 crore or more. Source

Rahul Kalantri, VP, Commodities at Mehta Equities, believes gold remains in a long-term bullish zone despite short-term market noise. Source

Amit Goel, Chief Global Strategist at Pace 360 expects some level of US-China reconciliation down the line and believes the dollar index is bottoming out. Overall, Goel sees both gold and US Treasuries as solid plays for long-term investors in the current environment. Source

Senior officials said the Centre has ensured adequate funding in the Gold Reserve Fund (GRF) to cover 60–65 tons of gold, out of the 130 tons currently outstanding under SGBs. Source

Under the scheme, eligible applicants can access concessional loans of up to ₹4 lakh to establish their own businesses, with implementation managed by respective development corporations. Source

This decision comes in response to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement of a 25 bps cut in the repo rate, held between April 7th and April 9th, 2025. Source

Digital payments were disrupted again on Friday as UPI faced a widespread outage. Google Pay and Paytm users reported issues, with over 1,100 complaints flagged by noon. Source

Rising uncertainty has spooked the markets and many investors are heading for the exit. Some pointers to navigate in such times if you have the stomach and the patience. Source